Interstitial Cystitis (IC) Support Group

Interstitial Cystitis (IC) is a urinary bladder disease of unknown cause characterised by pelvic and intense bladder pain, urinary frequency (as often as every 10 minutes), and pain with urination. It is not unusual for patients to experience nocturia and pain with sexual intercourse. IC is also known as painful bladder syndrome (PBS), particularly outside of the USA.

Need help with IC symptoms

I am a 20 year old girl who is suffering from IC. I just got diagnosed yesterday after i had a cystoscopy. I was given elmiron to help with the pain since there is no cure. I was told that there are certain foods and drink i should avoid. Canb any one tell me what foods are bad and to stay away from, as well as drinks. I am very concerned about my health and am wondering if any one who suffered from IC has gottten over it?!? This would be a true inspiration to hear! Please let me know and any advice on how to cope would be greatly appreciated.

not gotten over it, but the symptoms are totally regulated by what you eat and drink. No caffeine, chocolate, preservatives, artificial sweeteners, anything hi in acid... you can google Interstitial Cystitis and they have lists of foods and drinks listed out for you... I hope this helps! Good luck on your IC journey!

Diet has helped me too, but I CAN have a lot of the stuff that is listed on the lists of &quot;bad foods for IC&quot;.I can have things like: chocolate, and some caffeine like (diet coke) and some acidic things (like pinalpple) but I can't have beef, or grape juice (can have grapes though), or apples. For me, I have to try foods, and eliminate them as they hurt me. A bad method probably, but it has worked.

I am sorry that you have IC. It is a horrible disease. Diet can plat a large role in coping with it.
The top foods that should be avoided are COFFEE,REGULAR &amp; GREEN TEAS,SODA &amp; DIET SODA,FRUIT JUICES,MULTIVITAMINS,ARTIFICIAL SUGARS,CHOCOLATE

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